Love triangle turns violent as woman, 24, is charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting rival sat in car with her boyfriend

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Gable, S. (2026, October 28). Love triangle turns violent as woman, 24, is charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting rival sat in car with her boyfriend. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16243537/violent-love-triangle-attempted-murder-florida.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-28 · by Sophie Gable
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Katherine Dale Kelly, 24, was arrested on Saturday for attempted murder after allegedly shooting at another woman sitting in a car with her boyfriend in Cocoa, Florida. According to court records, Kelly tracked Baker’s location, confronted him and his companion in an open lot, and fired shots through the car window around 1 AM. Adenau claimed she was shot once before Baker drove her home; both later told police that Kelly had accused Baker of cheating on her. The incident involved text message exchanges between Kelly and Baker leading up to the shooting where Kelly accused Baker of infidelity.
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Katherine Dale Kelly, 24, of Cocoa, Florida, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly tracking down her boyfriend, Elijah Baker, during a late-night meetup with another woman, Angel Adenau, in Port St. John on Saturday morning. According to the Space Coast Daily, Kelly took an Uber to the location where she believed Baker and Adenau were meeting and fired one shot through Adenau's vehicle window, hitting her in the left shoulder. Adenau was subsequently taken to her residence by Baker, who rushed her for emergency assistance after the shooting incident at around 2:00 a.m. Kelly is also facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, firing a gun into a vehicle, and using a firearm while committing a felony.

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Brevard County Cocoa Florida Passat Volkswagen

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Baker PERSON · 16× Kelly PERSON · 14× Adenau PERSON · 7× Cocoa GPE · 2× Florida GPE · 2× Katherine Dale Kelly PERSON · 2× Alexander PERSON · 1× Angel Adenau's PERSON · 1× Brevard County GPE · 1× Elijah Baker PERSON · 1×

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'When asked if she felt guilty for shooting Adenau, she stated she believed in "Karma" as Adenau should have known that Baker had a girlfriend,' the affidavit continued.
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she → sign → car
Katherine Dale Kelly, 24, was arrested on Saturday for attempted premeditated murder in the first degree, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and shooting into a motor vehicle after opening fire on a woman who was 'hanging out' with her boyfriend, according to Brevard County court records. uncertain
who → arrest → records
Deputies rushed to Angel Adenau's house just after 2am on Saturday after reports of a shooting. asserted
Deputies → rush → shooting
She told police that Kelly shot at her after finding her in a parked car with Elijah Baker, according to an arrest affidavit. uncertain
Kelly → tell → affidavit
Adenau told police that Baker texted her asking if she wanted to 'hang out,' and picked her up just after 1am. asserted
she → tell → am
The two went to an open lot in Cocoa, Florida, near Baker's friend's house. asserted
two → go → house
While they sat in the car, Adenau said she saw Kelly storming towards them before allegedly shooting at the front passenger window, according to the affidavit. uncertain
Kelly → sit → affidavit
Adenau was allegedly shot one time before Baker took off and brought her home. uncertain
Baker → shoot → her
They woke up others in the house and Baker left before emergency services arrived. asserted
services → wake → house
Deputies then responded to Baker and Kelly's home and detained them. asserted
Deputies → respond → them
Kelly told police that Baker took her grey Volkswagen Passat without permission. asserted
Baker → tell → permission
She allegedly tracked her boyfriend and texted him that he was a 'f***ing cheater' with a screenshot of his current location, according to the affidavit. uncertain
he → track → affidavit
Katherine Dale Kelly, 24, was arrested on Saturday on attempted murder charges after allegedly firing her weapon at a woman who was sitting in a car with her boyfriend late at night Police said the shooting happened in an open area near Baker's friend's house in Cocoa, Florida Kelly told police that she then paid for an Uber to his location and approached his vehicle with her pink and black Glock. She claimed that she fired her weapon in 'self-defense' as the vehicle moved toward her. uncertain
vehicle → arrest → her
However, officers noted that she later stated she wanted to 'make a point,' the affidavit said. asserted
affidavit → note → point
'When asked if she felt guilty for shooting Adenau, she stated she believed in "Karma" as Adenau should have known that Baker had a girlfriend,' the affidavit continued. asserted
affidavit → ask → girlfriend
Baker denied using Kelly's car without permission. asserted
Baker → deny → permission
He told police that he drove away after she allegedly fired her weapon and then returned to the crime scene to pick her up. uncertain
she → tell → her
Text messages included in the affidavit revealed the tense exchange between Kelly and Baker just minutes before the alleged shooting. asserted
messages → include → shooting
Kelly allegedly sent a series of messages at 1.37am accusing Baker of cheating with Adenau. uncertain
Kelly → send → Adenau
Baker denied the allegations and told Kelly to come see them if she was worried he was cheating. asserted
he → deny → them
'Bet u told her to leave lmfao I'm going somewhere else. asserted
I → bet → lmfao
ur not slick and im tired of the f***ing lies,' Kelly allegedly replied. uncertain
Kelly → ur → lies
When Baker said he was planning to come back to their apartment, Kelly allegedly replied: 'Smart for leaving before I'm there to take her home. uncertain
I → say → her
I [sic] finna shoot sum istg asserted
I → shoot → sum
I swear to God] asserted
I → swear → God
Kelly allegedly tracked down her boyfriend and found him with another woman in her car. uncertain
Kelly → track → car
She is accused of firing her weapon at the woman and striking her in the shoulder Baker doubled down that he was with a friend and asked to make up. asserted
he → accuse → friend
Phone finna die,' Kelly allegedly replied. uncertain
Kelly → die → ?
Baker then allegedly wrote back: 'U shot her bro. uncertain
U → write → bro
I'm coming to you.' asserted
I → come → you
He later sent another message that read: 'I love you I'm here any step of the way im sorry this even happened but I promise im here for you.' asserted
i → send → you
Police added that Kelly had permanently deleted the text messages from her phone. asserted
Kelly → add → phone
Baker had provided the messages to police. asserted
Baker → provide → police
Adenau was transported to a local hospital for a gunshot wound on her left shoulder. asserted
Adenau → transport → shoulder
Police did not elaborate on the extent of her injuries. asserted
Police → elaborate → injuries
Investigators with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office discovered tire marks and a single 9mm casing at the crime scene. asserted
Investigators → discover → scene
Kelly was booked into the county jail on Saturday evening without bond. asserted
Kelly → book → bond
Her next court date is scheduled for November 11. asserted
date → schedule → November
She has not entered a plea. asserted
She → enter → plea
The Daily Mail has reached out to Kelly's attorney for comment. asserted
Mail → reach → comment
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